by Nevin | Feb 13, 2021 | Beer History
Mardi Gras is only a few days away and then lent is upon us. Over 1.3 billion Catholics will observe this season of abstinence and limiting or cutting out alcohol are popular choices. Bavarian monks would beg to differ. For well over 1000 years monks have brewed beer...
by Nevin | Feb 10, 2021 | Food Pairings
There may be no cuisine as varied, complex, and exciting as Thai food. Bold statement I know. Sure there may be countries like India that use higher numbers of spices in recipes, but when it comes to having a spectrum from light and fresh, to decadent and rich,...
by Nevin | Feb 5, 2021 | Food Pairings
This Valentine’s Day you could go with the heavily marketed red wine or champagne with a box of chocolates approach, or you could delight in a match more made in heaven! Wine can offer you fruit with your chocolate, but beer is basically carbonated, malted...
by Nevin | Feb 4, 2021 | Food Pairings
The big game approaches and this year you may want to explore the world of wine with your decadent and varied feast. Where to start? Wine defininately has more of a chance for error and clash when you throw jalapenos, buffalo sauce, and sweet bbq into the mix. Rest...
by Nevin | Feb 1, 2021 | Food Pairings
“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” Charles Shultz Wine and chocolate on Valentine’s day can be the perfect prescription for those in a relationship, as well as those spending the day of love alone....